Incan shrew opossum vs Ray

Lestoros inca compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Incan shrew opossum is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incan shrew opossum	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Caenolestidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lestoros	Atlantoraja
Species	Lestoros inca	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Incan shrew opossum and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Incan shrew opossum

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Incan shrew opossum	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incan shrew opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray